Which of the Following Led to the End of White

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following led to the end of white minority rule in Rhodesia in 1979?

• A) International diplomatic pressure led to a peaceful transfer of power to Robert Mugabe.
• B) White minority rule ended when Britain granted independence to all its African colonies.
• C) Independent African states supported a successful guerrilla movement under Robert Mugabe.
• D) African nationalist movements had exhausted Portuguese resources, leading to their withdrawal.

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